used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
in actual fact
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading She felt as if she saw Lily instead of herself, and she was at once humiliated and angered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
braidingnounUS /ˈbreɪdɪŋ/
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
the act of breaking something
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if she saw Lily instead of herself, and she was at once humiliated and angered.
flurriesnounUS /ˈflɜːriz/
plural of “flurry” — a rapid active commotion
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading She felt as if she saw Lily instead of herself, and she was at once humiliated and angered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She felt as if she saw Lily instead of herself, and she was at once humiliated and angered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
Lily'snounUS /ˈlɪliːz/
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
Merrill
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From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
not divisible by two
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt as if she saw Lily instead of herself, and she was at once humiliated and angered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
on one occasion
From this reading She felt as if she saw Lily instead of herself, and she was at once humiliated and angered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
go across or through
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
cut with a saw
From this reading She felt as if she saw Lily instead of herself, and she was at once humiliated and angered.
an educational institution
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
sitting-room
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From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
unsoughtadjective
not desired
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She felt as if she saw Lily instead of herself, and she was at once humiliated and angered.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It actually seemed to her as if she herself, and not Lily Merrill, had so betrayed herself and given way to an unsought love.
at the time that
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Maria dressed herself the next morning, she had an odd, shamed expression as she looked at herself in her glass while braiding her hair.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading She had to pass Lily's house on her way to school, and she did not once look up, although she had a conviction that Lily was watching her from one of the sitting-room windows.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a wild winter day, with frequent gusts of wind swaying the trees to the breaking of the softer branches, and flurries of snow.
